Routledge Kinship and Incestuous Crime in Colonial Guatemala

Explore the complex social structures of colonial Guatemala through this academic study from Routledge. This book examines social relations by analyzing incest trials from Spanish secular courts. By combining qualitative and quantitative research methods, the text provides a detailed look at how incest codes functioned within the legal system. Readers will learn how different forms of incest were viewed and condemned, as the study reveals that these codes were not uniform. The research shows how the criminal process and legal codes influenced the way kinship was defined and how these factors contributed to the racialization of kin behavior. It offers a deep look at how colonial actors used these social and legal distinctions to navigate their society. This work is an essential resource for students and scholars interested in the history of the Americas, legal history, and social anthropology.